891 Merle Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 891 Merle Ave, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,426 sqft · built 2013
Lot Size	0.092 acres (4,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$70,000 (Aug 2012)
Tax Bill	$4,093 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Apr 2018 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`375-151-003-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`375-151-003-7`
Alternative APN	`375-151-003`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,426 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,426 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2013
Effective Year Built	Effective 2015
Lot Area	4,000 sqft (0.092 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	891 MERLE AVE
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-3362
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Description	MARTINEZ LAND #8 5 55
Legal Subdivision	MARTINEZ LAND CO 08
Legal Tract	8
Legal Block	55
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	319002

Owner

891 Merle Ave is owned by two individuals who acquired it in February 2017.

Source: Contra Costa County records, as of July 14, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2491 CORRIEA WAY, FREMONT, CA 94539-4414
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 19, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Apr 5, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PACIFIC UNION FINANCIAL LLC
Mar 7, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage STEARNS LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 21, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 21, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2012201628
Last Transfer Date	Feb 28, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000040037
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	891 MERLE AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3362
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	AMROCK TITLE CALIFORNIA INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	40936 CASCADO PL, FREMONT, CA 94539-3744

Mortgage

Document Number	0000116172
Date	Apr 19, 2021
Instrument	2021-116172

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

April 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	891 MERLE AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3362
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000052234
Date	Apr 5, 2018
Instrument	2018-052234

Lender

Name	PACIFIC UNION FINANCIAL LLC
Type	Lending Institution
Address	IRVING, TX 75063

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2048

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Mar 7, 2017
Property Address	891 MERLE AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3362
Document Number	0000040037
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2017
Instrument	40037
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 15, 2017
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2491 CORRIEA WAY FREMONT CA 945394414, FREMONT, CA 94539-4414

Mortgage

Document Number	40038
Date	Mar 7, 2017
Instrument	40038

Lender

Name	STEARNS LNDG
Address	SANTA ANA, CA 92707-8788

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 6, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 891 Merle Ave was $4,093.

Source: Contra Costa County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Contra Costa County
Unified School District	Martinez Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$260,310 (+2%) Land $69,076 Building $191,234
2025	$4,093.00	$255,207 Land $67,722 Building $187,485
2023	$3,801.00 (+3.37%)	$245,299 Land $65,094 Building $180,205
2022	$3,677.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 891 Merle Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 12, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 891 Merle Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF MARTINEZ serves 31,015 people · EPA ID CA0710006
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CONTRA COSTA WATER DISTRICT
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 765 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Fiber	1,500 / 1,500
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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